We headed out of Hyannis Harbor for a whale watching cruise. We have seen whales in both Alaska and Hawaii and knew that the kids would enjoy this special excursion. It didn't disappoint. It was Nola's favorite part of the vacation (along with a seagull that ate a Cheez-It cracker she threw overboard) and she never took her eyes off the mammoth creatures that gracefully surfaced the water as if to say, "hello!"

Photos: Nola enjoyed the wind in her hair. Jeff not looking so happy to be on a 4hr group tour (thanks for being a sport). Most importantly, the Cheez-It eating seagull that Nola has been drawing and writing about for days.

Our first glimpse of a whale!

Once the cruise was finished, we made our way back into the harbor. That is when I snapped these photographs. I love this light house....

And sleepy little village that rests next to it.

But most of all, I love the colors! This is my favorite landscape photograph from the trip.

After the cruise, we stopped by the fish market in the harbor. Our plan: to pick the perfect lobsters for dinner. We ladies browsed the daily catch before leaving the men to make the final selection. You see, we had to rush back to the house to get the side dishes going! Shortly later, the men arrived with 4 lobsters...weighing in at 2.5lbs each! What happened next was the highlight of the trip for Dennis and Jeff. We laughed until we cried as they read an online tutorial on how to cook, clean and prepare a lobster! They approached the task scientifically, explaining to everyone the anatomy of the lobster....which only made us laugh harder. Truly, I wish I had video taped it.

The kids (big and little) joined in the fun!

Once the lobster was ready, we set down for an amazing meal. Mary and I worked our magic on the potatoes and corn and the boys...um, I mean MEN, did the rest. The college girls along with the two oldest Trusty children tried the claw and tail meat and gave it two thumbs up! The leftovers were used in lobster omelets for a yummy morning meal! What fun memories with our friends!

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We saw Town Mouse/Country Mouse at the Indiana Repertory Theatre today! This cool excursion to the city ended with a cheese tasting. Fitting don’t ya think? 😂#growinguptrusty #townmousecountrymouse #cheesetasting

How many missing teeth you ask? Well, that’d be two on the bottom...and two on the top! Watching him eat dinner is the highlight of my evening! #growinguptrusty #toothlesswonder

Aren’t Sundays the best! The washing machine is humming — finally made it around to our bedding. It’s been a few weeks. Don’t judge. I’m listening to old church hymns in the background, making lunch and catching glimpses of my littles playing in the yard. This swing was a gift from our dear friend Denise and my, it is loved. Countless booties warm the reclaimed barn wood on a daily basis but no one does it like Jack. He flips. Hangs. Climbs. Stands. He goes all out boy on that thing...and it’s fun to watch. Every swing deserves to be loved this hard. #justjack #growinguptrusty #slowsunday @deniseharris6350

Check it out, friends! Not the hamburger. Nope, not the old time diner with a questionable name. The piggy tails — real deal, big girl piggy tails! #growinguptrusty #katiehui #piggytails #4yrsinthemaking

Meanwhile...over at Target the Trusty kids taught Mr. Jon (a stranger moments before) how to dab! So impressed by his skills, they also taught him “the stanky leg” and something that resembled breakdancing. Mr. Jon held his own but tapped out for the breakdancing bit! #growinguptrusty #beafriend #loveoneanother

Thank you Noblesville for showing your support to the children of our community! The meal pack program launched this week..sending 184 packs into our elementary schools. Here is a quick peak of your team leaders before the community packing session!
What’s next? Look for a sign-up link coming soon to volunteer to make or deliver student meal packs! Also, make sure to grab a t-shirt. For every shirt sold, one child will receive 4 weekends worth of meals! https://noblemealpack.itemorder.com/sale

Every once in awhile, I like to provide the children with a cultural experience to help broaden their perspective of the world. Tonight...MONSTER JAM! You get a free creepy mask with every bag of overpriced cotton candy. #letsjam #justjack #monsterjam

Who’s the boss now! Katie-Hui, although intimidating, is no match for a pup with razor sharp teeth! It turns out that piggie-toes are Josie’s most favorite things in the whole world! #nobodyputsbabyinacorner #growinguptrusty #biggiesmalls #katieandjosie